Sri Lanka clinched their maiden Women’s Asia Cup title after beating the seven-time champions India in the final on Sunday, July 28 in Dambulla. Sri Lanka overcame used surface, mental pressure, expectations and a strong Indian team to chase down 166 runs in the summit clash rather comfortably with eight balls to spare. Skipper Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama starred with half-centuries as India’s poor fielding cost them once again.
This was India’s first-ever loss to Sri Lanka in a Women’s Asia Cup match and what a game and occasion for the hosts to do it against the seven-time champions. Sri Lanka have been runners-up five times in the Women’s Asia Cup, four times in the ODI format and once in T20s and lost all those finals against India.
